TRENTON — The State Police's security and related expenses for New Jersey's hosting of Super Bowl XLVIII totaled nearly $5.3 million, including more than $600,000 in overtime, but the cost to taxpayers was lessened by a significant amount of grant money, records show.

The highest expenses incurred by the state were $2.32 million for equipment, $658,206 for information technology improvements and $469,500 for software allowing law enforcement to share data and communicate, all of which was covered by federal grants.

Capt. Stephen Jones, a spokesman for the State Police, which coordinated security for one of the world's largest sporting events, said all of the items purchased by the state with grant money were retained and can be used by troopers for future operations.

More than 82,000 people attended the game and only 10 minor arrests were made at the stadium, leading law enforcement and revelers alike to declare the State Police's efforts a success. About 700 troopers, in addition to other law enforcement and civilian security guards provided by the National Football League, were on hand for security.

The state paid $617,969 for overtime for troopers and civilian personnel, of which $462,410 was paid through grants and $155,559 by taxpayers.

Top expenses for taxpayers included $514,800 for aviation and flight costs, which paid for regular State Police helicopter patrols around MetLife Stadium, and $453,858 to pay for a multi-agency operations center built in warehouse space inside American Dream.

Taxpayers also chipped in $51,996 for vehicle costs, $30,805 for operational equipment and supplies, $15,061 on boxed lunches, $22,040 for bathroom trailers, $18,990 for hotel rooms, $16,893 on heating stations, $12,635 on vessel costs, which paid for the State Police's marine patrols in the water surrounding the stadium.

The total expense to taxpayers was $1.35 million, according to the records, released under the state Open Public Records Act show. The records did not include any expenses incurred by local or federal law enforcement.